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The Best Fluffy Old-Fashioned Pancakes

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Make light, airy, and thick classic American pancakes from scratch. This simple recipe uses buttermilk for the perfect texture every time you cook breakfast.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Butter or oil for the griddle

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar. This step helps create light and airy pancakes.
  2. In a separate medium bowl, whisk the buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until combined.
  3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a whisk or spatula until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps in the batter are fine and help keep your pancakes fluffy.
  4. Heat a griddle or large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Lightly grease the surface with butter or oil. The griddle is ready when a drop of water sizzles immediately.
  5. Pour 1/4 cup of batter onto the hot griddle for each pancake. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until bubbles appear on the surface and the edges look set.
  6. Flip the pancakes and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes, until golden brown on the bottom and cooked through.
  7. Serve immediately with your favorite toppings for a perfect stack of pancakes.

Notes

  • For extra thick pancakes, let the finished batter rest for 5 minutes before cooking.
  • To achieve the fluffiest pancakes ever, separate the eggs. Whisk the yolks into the buttermilk mixture, and then gently fold the stiffly beaten egg whites into the batter right before cooking.
  • Use medium heat. If the heat is too high, the outside will burn before the inside cooks, resulting in flat pancakes.

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